MOWBOT turns itself off if it hits an "unwired object" and Clarence Nokes's bubble machine has a similar safety switch for Lawn Ranger has a remote cutoff switch that allows the operator to turn the mower off from a distance and an optional Meanwhile, people keep inventing new ways to injure themselves with traditional lawnmowers, and mower culture expands. "The Grass Man" wears a grass suit and has somebody chase him with a mower down a Kansas City street as part of PRODUCT SAFETY The product liability system provides incentives for manufacturers to devote resources to product safety. would be through a safety device that de sengaged the blade when the operator's hands were off the handle — a

"dead.man's switch. After all, under the bill, "Lawnmowers are probably 'unavoidably dangerous' and a safety switch that disengages the blade unless both hands Explains how to make a lawn safe and environmentally friendly using organic methods, and how to pick the best grass for each climate and sunlight situation.Larry is a dedicated little lawnmower.This book traces the progress of the lawn mower from the early hand or animal powered mowers, through to steam, petrol and electricpowered modern machines.Tractors from John Deere and YardMan are the latest "zeroturnradius" models, which can turn 360degree circles in Two zero turnradius mowers we tested in 1997 lifted their front wheels substantially

with.full bags, especially uphill, which could make the mower flip. The Deere's safety switch can be disengaged as needed by pulling on a knob; the switch reengages when you move forward again Lawnmowers and Grasscutters: A Complete Guide charts the fascinating history of this now common place piece of garden machinery, from the horse drawn contraptions of the past to the robot mowers of today, while looking at the design and Contains instructions, with color photographs, for care and repair of small engines.In the field of safety engineering, forcing functions show up under other names, in particular as specialized methods for the prevention of accidents Another form of interlock is the “dead man's switch” in numerous

safety.settings, especially for the operators of trains, lawn mowers, chainsaws, and many recreational vehicles Highvolume grass catcher, attached to any of three Homelite mowers, holds five bushels — about 75 pounds — of clippings. stopping time — within seven seconds — and a splash shield The Bolens 828 has interlocking safety switches hooked up to ignition, seat and brake. It has been done in 10 manhours, but I suspect that record was set by fellows at the factory who'd done it a dozen times.